Category: Trademark

Trademark Law Posts

Jack Daniel’s v. Bad Spaniels: The Case of Whiskey, Dog Toys, and Trademarks

Tristan Reynolds

January 1, 2025

New Posts, Trademark

Jack Daniel’s v Bad Spaniels (2023) What Happened? Jack Daniel’s, the famous whiskey brand, found itself in an unusual legal battle against VIP Products, the maker of a dog toy called “Bad Spaniels.” VIP’s toy mimicked Jack Daniel’s iconic bottle design, replacing key elements with humorous parodies. Instead of “Old No. 7 Tennessee Sour Mash… Read more